Last weekend, Bryce and I took Karson to the Children's Museum in Seminole, OK. It was a great place! There is lots of activities for kids to do. In fact, I think Bryce was having just as much fun as Karson. Since every decision Bryce and I make is based off of price/money, the tickets to get in were quite relatively expensive. Plus, their sales tax is 10%! Between tickets & gas, we spent a pretty penny. But, I just love seeing the joy on Karson's face when he gets to explore the Choo-Choo Train or play with the bubbles. They had alot of activities geared towards the older kids--alot of learning stations. We had alot of fun playing with all of the toys. One of Karson's favorite adventures was discovering rocks and, yes, throwing them. Boys will be boys!
Afterwards, we went and ate at a small Ma & Pa restaurant called 'Boomerang's Diner.' The food was awesome! Bryce and I love eating at small town restaurants...it makes the environment feel all cozy and comfortable. It sure was fun getting out and spending time with the family!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
TAG...YOUR IT
I was tagged by my friend, Jessi, to do this fun little game. I thought I would try it and give some insight into myself.
*List 6 unimportant things about yourself...
1. I am OCD. Anyone who knows me well, can attest to this. Everything has its place. I constantly clean because I can not stand anything to be dirty. I am very detail oriented and I hate looking at messes. When I come home from work, if stuff is out of place, my anxiety level shoots up and I start having panic attacks. I jump into 'clean mode' and start organizing. I must admit that there is not an ounce of clutter in my home. If we don't use it, then I trash it (even without Bryce knowing sometimes).
2. Since Bryce and I have been married (which was 5 years in May), we have moved 8 times (which is why our house is clutter-free). We lived in 4 diffferent apartments in Provo, Utah-- each time was to save money. We lived with my parents for a couple of months in Las Vegas until we found our own place to live. And we lived in an apartment in Oklahoma until our house was finishing being built a few months later. I must say, I HATE MOVING! We are really hoping that we don't have to move again when Bryce graduates next May. I am tired of uprooting all the time and having to make new friends all over again.
3. I don't have a medical note from a doctor, but I swear I have 'Restless Leg Syndrome.' There is a commercial for it on TV and I experience all the symtpoms they mention. At least 3 nights a week, I have a hard time sleeping because I constantly have to turn my legs because they go numb. I usually wake up at least once every hour and have to shift my body. It is really aggrevating! I should take pills or something for it, but I just haven't found the time or money to go to the doctor.
4. When Bryce and I started dating, we knew we were meant for each other from the beginning. Of course, being the girl I am, I was not going to say "I love you" first. I was going to wait until Bryce said it and then I would return the gesture. Well, months went by without him saying anything. Finally, one night, he did say it. I was ecstatic! The rest is history from there. After we got married, Bryce let me in on a little hidden confession. What I didn't realize was he had said, "I love you" one night when we were in the car, but I guess I didn't hear him, so I didn't say it back. He thought I didn't feel the same way as him, so that is why it took him another couple of months to say it again. The things you find out after you get married!
5. Most women get the luxury of only having to push for 20-45 minutes when they have their babies. Lucky me got to push for 2 and a half hours with Karson. Yes, that was after having waited to be fully dilated and having nothing to eat for 10 hours! Talk about wanting to pass out and faint. Karson's head was stuck and it took all my strength to push that boy out. At every doctor's appointment, Karson's head circumference is always between the 85 and 95 percentile. That's my smart boy!
6. I used to hula. Yes, the hawaiian dancing. I did it for 3 years in Las Vegas. We had alot of Hawaiians in our ward and we had a Luau once a year. I loved it. I even wore what they call a 'moo-moo' (that's probably not how you spell it). I can still remember some of the dance moves and I would love to do it again!
*List 6 unimportant things about yourself...
1. I am OCD. Anyone who knows me well, can attest to this. Everything has its place. I constantly clean because I can not stand anything to be dirty. I am very detail oriented and I hate looking at messes. When I come home from work, if stuff is out of place, my anxiety level shoots up and I start having panic attacks. I jump into 'clean mode' and start organizing. I must admit that there is not an ounce of clutter in my home. If we don't use it, then I trash it (even without Bryce knowing sometimes).
2. Since Bryce and I have been married (which was 5 years in May), we have moved 8 times (which is why our house is clutter-free). We lived in 4 diffferent apartments in Provo, Utah-- each time was to save money. We lived with my parents for a couple of months in Las Vegas until we found our own place to live. And we lived in an apartment in Oklahoma until our house was finishing being built a few months later. I must say, I HATE MOVING! We are really hoping that we don't have to move again when Bryce graduates next May. I am tired of uprooting all the time and having to make new friends all over again.
3. I don't have a medical note from a doctor, but I swear I have 'Restless Leg Syndrome.' There is a commercial for it on TV and I experience all the symtpoms they mention. At least 3 nights a week, I have a hard time sleeping because I constantly have to turn my legs because they go numb. I usually wake up at least once every hour and have to shift my body. It is really aggrevating! I should take pills or something for it, but I just haven't found the time or money to go to the doctor.
4. When Bryce and I started dating, we knew we were meant for each other from the beginning. Of course, being the girl I am, I was not going to say "I love you" first. I was going to wait until Bryce said it and then I would return the gesture. Well, months went by without him saying anything. Finally, one night, he did say it. I was ecstatic! The rest is history from there. After we got married, Bryce let me in on a little hidden confession. What I didn't realize was he had said, "I love you" one night when we were in the car, but I guess I didn't hear him, so I didn't say it back. He thought I didn't feel the same way as him, so that is why it took him another couple of months to say it again. The things you find out after you get married!
5. Most women get the luxury of only having to push for 20-45 minutes when they have their babies. Lucky me got to push for 2 and a half hours with Karson. Yes, that was after having waited to be fully dilated and having nothing to eat for 10 hours! Talk about wanting to pass out and faint. Karson's head was stuck and it took all my strength to push that boy out. At every doctor's appointment, Karson's head circumference is always between the 85 and 95 percentile. That's my smart boy!
6. I used to hula. Yes, the hawaiian dancing. I did it for 3 years in Las Vegas. We had alot of Hawaiians in our ward and we had a Luau once a year. I loved it. I even wore what they call a 'moo-moo' (that's probably not how you spell it). I can still remember some of the dance moves and I would love to do it again!
Monday, August 4, 2008
FOOD NETWORK STAR
Bryce and I were really into watching the TV series, "The Next Food Network Star." We love watching reality TV shows and this one is always one of our favorites. It's also fun to guess who will be eliminated at the end of each week and who the final winner of the whole show will be. As those of you who also watch this show know, the judges could not narrow the 3 contestants down to the final 2, so the ended up having the final 3 people contend for the winning seat. When the grand finale show came and they choose a winner, Bryce and I just about dropped of our seats when they announced that Aaron won. Was it just us, or did this seem a little strange? We did not think he was that good...we definitely thought either Lisa or Adam had it in the bag. Lisa definitely had the culinary knowledge and we loved Adam's personality. Having watch the series from start to finish, we were just in shock that Aaron actually won the whole thing. I think if you were measuring progress, Lisa fits the bill. I thought the whole thing was staged and for some reason the judges couldn't decide between the 2 best, so they settled for Aaron. What do other people think???
FAMILY FUN
I've realized I have not blogged in quite some time. Between my work schedule, Karson, and family visiting, our house has been quite active. My sister, Rebekah, stayed with us for a month and she was able to spend some quality time with her FAVORITE 
sister (and I can say this, because I only have 1 sister), nephew, and brother-in-law. We loved having her here (and I'm sure my brothers did too)! Being the wonderful sister I am, I convinced my father to let me get her ears piereced and they look great. We did some shopping, swimming, eating, playing Clue (which I love to play 
when people come to visit, considering its real boring to play with only 2 people), and watching scary movies.
Bryce's family came to visit last weekend and we were able to see them for a few days before his brother, Clint, goes into the MTC on August 13th. We hit golf balls, went to the OKC Zoo, and stuffed our faces with Chinese food. Golden Chef makes some of the best chinese around town! Clint was able to find a bunny in our frontyard and we kept him for a day before releasing him back into nature. Karson enjoyed all the attention that he could recieve from 3 uncles and 1 aunt (he does have a total of 8 blood uncles and only 1 blood aunt). Yes, there are alot of
male members in the Martinson family!
We sure enjoyed seeing family and being able to get out and relax. Work kept me busy last week because my supervisor took the whole week off and I had to fill in and be in charge. It was quite overwhelming because problem after problem kept arising, but I sure did have fun coming up with solutions. It was nice being able to take a lead role for awhile. Things are finally starting to slow down, especially since Bryce will be starting school again at the end of August.
sister (and I can say this, because I only have 1 sister), nephew, and brother-in-law. We loved having her here (and I'm sure my brothers did too)! Being the wonderful sister I am, I convinced my father to let me get her ears piereced and they look great. We did some shopping, swimming, eating, playing Clue (which I love to play 
when people come to visit, considering its real boring to play with only 2 people), and watching scary movies.
Bryce's family came to visit last weekend and we were able to see them for a few days before his brother, Clint, goes into the MTC on August 13th. We hit golf balls, went to the OKC Zoo, and stuffed our faces with Chinese food. Golden Chef makes some of the best chinese around town! Clint was able to find a bunny in our frontyard and we kept him for a day before releasing him back into nature. Karson enjoyed all the attention that he could recieve from 3 uncles and 1 aunt (he does have a total of 8 blood uncles and only 1 blood aunt). Yes, there are alot of
male members in the Martinson family!
We sure enjoyed seeing family and being able to get out and relax. Work kept me busy last week because my supervisor took the whole week off and I had to fill in and be in charge. It was quite overwhelming because problem after problem kept arising, but I sure did have fun coming up with solutions. It was nice being able to take a lead role for awhile. Things are finally starting to slow down, especially since Bryce will be starting school again at the end of August.
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